Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Visually-impaired, 11-year old Girl needs Re-Adoption

We thought we had a family for Angel Marie but they were not approved by
their social worker. So Angel Marie still needs a family.
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Internet. We are happy to share her video with you and there is no
obligation or fee.Contact Lynnem@wacap.orgLynnem@wacap.org>

WACAP (www.wacap.org<http://www.wacap.org>)
a non-profit adoption agency is seeking a family for Angel Marie., age
11 who was originally adopted from Asia in August 2010. She is visually
impaired and is currently in the Midwest US. Her English is excellent
and she has a slight accent that is almost undetectable. Fees are
considered minimal for this adoption and include lawyer fees, travel to
and from the Midwest, a medical exam, and post placement reports. Please
do not post her photo on the Internet.
Angel Marie is described as very smart and well-liked by her
schoolmates. Recently she has been attending a boarding school for the
blind and has done fantastic there; she has made great gains and is well
liked by the staff. Previously, she also excelled in a mainstream
educational setting with an aide to help with Braille. She thrives with
consistent structure. She has been selected as “citizen of the week” on
multiple occasions. Typical for her age, she sometimes has to be asked
twice to perform a chore, but then she quickly complies.
She is active in her community service group known as The Helping Hands.
She loves her gardening club, music, art and physical education. Angel
Marie attends Sunday School, is very social and loves to play with
others but can also play on her own. She is physically coordinated and
loves to be outside riding her bike (with training wheels), riding her
scooter, swinging and ascending up the rock climbing walls. She
thoroughly enjoys herself swimming in the water.
Angel Marie has been in excellent health and has only had a few colds
since being in the U.S. She is no longer taking medication for Mild Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder and is doing well. The medication was helpful
in decreasing over stimulation in social settings and increasing her
ability to self-regulate. If Angel gets over-stimulated she claps her
hands and fidgets.
She can see light and shadows and has recently received her prosthetic eyes giving her eyes a normal appearance.
Sadly, Angel Marie was abused by an older child at the institution where
she lived before she was adopted. She has since been taught what is
appropriate behavior and boundaries. We are seeking a family with only
older children in the home. She is very honest about the abuse she
suffered and is able to talk about it.
Angel Marie is not a picky eater but doesn’t enjoy broccoli or
cauliflower. She is independent in all her personal self-care. She
sleeps well and before bed she loves to be sung too and have her back
rubbed before drifting off to sleep. She loves and craves affection and
to be held and rocked.
She is a jokester and is very witty and has a great sense of humor. She
is very verbal and can express herself well. She is described as a very
happy girl with many smiles and much laughter. If she gets upset she
never yells. She has only cried a few times since she was adopted. But
she has been attending attachment therapy and does EMDR therapy. She has
bonded with her adopted mother but not her adopted father yet. However,
she listens to her adopted father completely. She bonds more easily
with women than men.
We are looking for a family who has a home study or can have one ready
quickly. A family that will be able to provide therapeutic parenting and
continue her progress with an adoption competent therapist. A family
will be responsible for any travel fees, attorney fees (to finalize
re-adoption) and post-placement reporting fees associated with the
adoption. Married couples and singles may apply. Please contact Lynne
Mason at Lynnem@wacap.orgLynnem@wacap.org>. WACAP (www.wacap.org<http://www.wacap.org>) is a non-profit adoption agency.